A Double Barrelled Detective Story - 9781020524790

A witty and satirical novella by the famous American author Mark Twain. The plot revolves around a young girl named Baby Van Rensselaer who is left a fortune by her late father, John Cecil Clayton. However, there are complications: Clayton's will stipulates that Baby's inheritance depends on her solving a mystery surrounding a buried treasure, with the aid of her loyal servant, a deaf mute named Huck Finn. The story is a clever parody of the detective fiction genre, and Twain's sharp humor and skillful writing make for an entertaining read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: Mark Twain
• | Publisher: Legare Street Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 210 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1020524790
• | ISBN-13: 9781020524790